Category: Canada

The so-called Beluga sapphires were discovered near Kimmirut, Baffin Island, Nunavut by brothers Nowdluk and Seemeega Aqpik in 2002. The location is Canada’s only known deposit of sapphires. The gems form the basis of the ceremonial brooch given to the Queen last week by Canada’s Governor General David Johnston. Where is sapphire most commonly found? […]

Canada has some of the largest known reserves and resources of rare earth oxides, estimated at over 14 million tonnes in 2021. The Government of Canada is supporting the growth of the critical minerals sector beyond mining to include processing and production of value-added products. Where are rare earth minerals found in Canada? Canada has […]

Factors that can influence life expectancy for a given jurisdiction include rates of unemployment, levels of education, and smoking and other risky behaviours. Related Content: Statistics Canada’s Health at a Glance: Disparities in life expectancy at birth. What are the 5 factors that affect life expectancy? Significant factors in life expectancy include gender, genetics, access […]

10 years for land in the title system. 20 years for land in the deeds system. Can you squat on Crown land in Canada? No, you can’t legally “squat” anywhere in Canada. You can use crown land for lawful purposes but not “squat” there. How long do you have to squat to have rights? How […]

Any person may camp on Crown land for up to 14 consecutive calendar days. How long can you camp on Crown land in Canada? 21 daysCrown land offers great potential for free camping in Canada. Canadian residents can camp on crown land for up to 21 days in any one place in a calendar year. […]

Yonge Street. Yonge Street (Toronto) Coming in first place with an impressive 56 kilometres, Toronto’s Yonge Street is the longest street in the world. Where is the biggest street in the world? TorontoYonge Street is the World’s largest street. It starts from Lake Simcoe and ends at Queens Quay at Lake Ontario in Toronto. Is […]

Less than 11% of Canada’s land is in private hands; 41% is federal crown land and 48% is provincial crown land. Crown land is the term used to describe land owned by the federal or provincial governments. Crown Land. Published Online May 18, 2011 Last Edited December 16, 2013 Can you buy Crown land in […]

Canada’s housing shortage is bad for business – and getting worse. Amazon faced backlash from locals last year after it announced plans to set up a second headquarters in northern Virginia. The potential influx of people would put further pressure on the already stressed D.C. housing market. Does Canada really have a housing shortage? The […]

Applications for Crown land are submitted electronically through FrontCounter BC. Applications must be complete and comply with specific program requirements as found in the applicable land use policy. Once an application fee has been submitted with an application, the refund percentages indicated below apply. Can you purchase Crown land in Canada? Requests by individuals to […]

“Investor speculation and short-term rentals are the main culprits behind high vacancy rates in places like Toronto and Vancouver.” The report states 66,000 homes are sitting empty in Toronto, and around 64,000 vacant homes are in Montreal. Why do houses get left abandoned? A house that is abandoned usually is one that has been left […]